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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>REIMBURSEMENT AND PROVISION OF THE EXPENSES LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS A PART OF THEIR DELIBERATIONS ON AN OVERALL PACKAGE FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT. AS SUCH, NO FORMAL POLICY EXISTS THAT MANDATES WHICH, IF ANY, OF THESE EXPENSES ARE REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED. THE COMMITTEE DOES CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES PROVIDED TO THE OTHER ASSOCIATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE "SIX," A GROUPING OF THE SIX MOST SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF WHICH APLU IS ONE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, EXCEPT AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP ON ASSOCIATION BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS DESCRIBED BELOW. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, EACH OF WHICH QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 115(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF SUCH CODES AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF SUCH CODE, AND IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1), (2), OR (3) OF SUCH CODES (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW), AND WHICH MEET THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CRITERIA: 1. AUTOMATIC MEMBERSHIP PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES OR COLLEGES THAT MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE CRITERIA ARE QUALIFIED FOR A.P.L.U. MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT FORMAL ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (A) INSTITUTION IS A LAND GRANT INSTITUTION (1862, 1890, 1994) (B) INSTITUTION IS CLASSIFIED IN ONE OF TWO BASIC CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES FROM THE 2005 CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS (SOURCE: 2005 CARNEGIE EDITION). RESEARCH (VERY HIGH) RESEARCH (HIGH) (C) INSTITUTION IS A CURRENT A.P.L.U. MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. 2. PRESUMPTIVE MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA ABOVE MAY QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP BY MEETING THE RESEARCH CRITERIA BELOW (A) AND TWO OF THE THREE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA (B, C, OR D). INSTITUTIONS WILL THEN BE CONSIDERED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY THE A.P.L.U. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOTH THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE APLU AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. DURING THE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COPIED ON THE CORRESPONDENCE. AS REQUIRED, CONFERENCE CALLS ARE MADE WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS ON THE FORM 990.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS THE PRIMARY OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS. MONITORING INCLUDES RELIANCE ON APLU EMPLOYEES FOR REPORTING MATTERS OF CONCERN. ALL APLU STAFF, REGARDLESS OF POSITION, ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. IN THE CASE OF THE PRESIDENT, IF SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION CANNOT BE REACHED BY THE CFO, THEN THE CFO IS EMPOWERED TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ALL OTHER CASES, THE PRESIDENT IS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR DETERMINING DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR CONFLICT OF INTERESTS NOT RESOLVED BY THE CFO. TO DATE, APLU HAS NOT HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE APLU BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE CEO COMPENSATION DURING ITS NOVEMBER MEETING. PRIOR TO THE MEETING, COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED TO THEM BY THE APLU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPARABILITY DATA IS AT THE DETAIL LEVEL AND ENCOMPASSES THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE CEOS OF THE SIX LEADING ASSOCIATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. ALSO MADE AVAILABLE ARE THE RESULTS FROM VARIOUS SURVEYS ON CEO SALARIES SUCH AS WASHINGTON AREA EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT AND THE HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA'S ANNUAL "COMPENSATION SURVEY REPORT."</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 136,697. CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -1,404. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 135,293.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.</Explanation>
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